We reveal our annual World Ratings and the World XIII which features three English players in the line-up.

We have a Christmas competition bonanza, with four copies of Rugby League Live 2 for PS3 & Xbox360 to be won, plus Adrian Morley's autobiography 'Moz', Super League DVDs, the new home or away Warrington Wolves shirt and even a limited edition tin of 'Beef, Tomkins & Onion' soup signed by Sam Tomkins plus a whole crate of tasty Heinz Big Soup!

Also inside, the countdown to the 2013 season is on. We have the Super League fixtures for you, plus in depth interviews with Michael Shenton on his return to Castleford and Huddersfield bound Chris Thorman who talks about his eclectic career to date. London’s Tony Clubb answers a quickfire round of questions and we get the lowdown on the blockbusting new autobiography of Adrian Morley.

At grassroots level, we pay a visit to Castleford Panthers and celebrate Wath Brow Hornets victory in the NCL Cup Final. We also take a look back at the successful end to the first summer season in the women’s game and how players’ agents operate at Academy level.

On the international scene, our World Cup Countdown reaches Fiji and we have features on the Pacific Islands of Samoa and Tonga, plus the USA and our regular rounds ups from Australia, France, Wales and New Zealand. League legend Darren Lockyer also chats to us about the importance of international RL and the World Cup.

There's plenty more inside too. It's a bargain at £3.50 and it'll give you something to do until Xmas arrives.

We have a Christmas competition bonanza, with four copies of Rugby League Live 2 for PS3 & Xbox360 to be won, plus Adrian Morley's autobiography 'Moz', Super League DVDs, the new home or away Warrington Wolves shirt and even a limited edition tin of 'Beef, Tomkins & Onion' soup signed by Sam Tomkins plus a whole crate of tasty Heinz Big Soup!

Prepare to have your letterbox smashed in. I'm gonna win at least something from that list.